Farmers Market 101
Dinner Diva Farmers Market 101 by Leanne Ely, CNC If you’ve never experienced the summer and fall privilege of a farmer’s market, you’re missing out, Big Time. Here are some reasons you need to get yourself there– 1. Better Flavor and Better for You. The produce you can find at farmer’s markets have incredible […]
Surviving Summer Cookouts
Healthy Foods Surviving Summer Cookouts by Leanne Ely, CNC Let’s face it, aside from the mosquitoes and humidity (depending on where you live of course), summer is a treat in our seasonal cycle. After the sun begins to set and a faint breeze christens the air, you may hear something close growling – begging […]
Healthy Snacks for Hungry Kids – Part 2
Last week I shared some ideas for feeding those hungry munchkins that are home for the summer. Need more ideas? These snack ideas came in from moms – tried and true snacks that are healthy and keep kids (and adults!) happy. Try these out for yourself and see what you think. Our favorite is celery […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Shallots
I’ve been asked repeatedly for years, what are shallots? Believe it or not, shallots are not just small onions. While related to the onion, these close relatives are in a league of their own. Shallots are grown in clusters with a light bronze skin tone. They have a delicate taste that adds rich flavor to […]
Vacation Eating – Don’t Send Your Healthy Habits Packing
Healthy Foods Vacation Eating – Don’t Send Your Healthy Habits Packing by Leanne Ely, CNC Summer is quickly rounding around the corner–the kids will be out of school, sunglasses permanently attached to our faces, lots of sunscreen, and most likely a vacation! Vacation has to be one of our favorite words. A break from […]
Healthy Snacks for Hungry Kids – Part 1
It’s summer. They’re home. They’re whining and, most of all, they’re constantly hungry. So what’s a mom to do? Feed ’em! Kids need snacks, but not constant grazing. You need to make sure the snacks are healthy and are going to do them some good, nutritionally. Just giving them the junk that they clamor for […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Scallops
I love, love, love scallops! I know there are a handful of you that don’t like fish or shellfish. That’s okay, I’ll eat what you don’t want. Scallops are mollusks with two hinged scalloped (if you can believe that) shells. The part of the scallop that we eat is the white muscle that opens and […]
Pumping Iron
Food For Thought Pumping Iron by Leanne Ely, CNC Did you know that it is iron in your body that helps transport oxygen in the blood throughout the whole body? If you don’t ensure that you’re getting the necessary amount of iron in your diet, you can start building an iron deficiency, which can […]
Eat Like a Kid!
Healthy Foods Eat Like a Kid! by Leanne Ely, CNC How many times do I have to tell you to eat your vegetables? Yes, I’m talking to you! Truth be told, it’s not just the kids who don’t eat their veggies, but adults too, are failing to get the right amount of veggies in […]